A small HMO is a shared house for three to six unrelated people. Landlords in Ely (CB6 and CB7) usually come to us with a council letter, a fire risk assessment or a house they have just bought. We price from whichever you have.
- Area
- Cambridgeshire, England
- Postcodes
- CB6 and CB7
- Location
- 15 miles north-east of Cambridge
- Pricing region
- East of England
What do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Ely involve?
- Electrical upgrades and certificate
- Kitchen enlarged or refitted for the number of sharers
- Fire doors to rooms off the escape route
- Second bathroom, shower room or ensuites
- Locks, door closers and thumb-turn locks on the exit route
Which rules apply in Ely?
The rules below are the England-wide position for this kind of work. Councils add their own standards and schemes on top, so we always check the address in Ely before we price.
- Licences last up to 5 years and carry conditions on gas and electrical safety, alarms, room sizes and waste.
- Floor area under a ceiling lower than 1.5 m does not count towards the room size, and many councils set larger sizes.
- Council standards often step up at 5 and 6 sharers, for example a separate WC at 5 and a second bathroom from 6.
- 3–6 unrelated sharers is use class C4; changing from a family house is usually permitted development unless an Article 4 direction applies.
How much do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) cost in Ely?
| Item | UK typical | Local guide | Per |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical 3–4 bed house to a 5–6 bed HMO, all-in | £30,000 – £75,000 | £31,800 – £79,500 | project |
| Conversion works per letting room (walls, linings, electrics, decoration; excludes kitchens, bathrooms and fire systems; our estimate) | £3,500 – £6,500 | £3,700 – £6,900 | letting room |
| Shared bathroom refit | £5,500 – £9,000 | £5,850 – £9,550 | bathroom |
| Interlinked mains alarm system (Grade D type), small HMO (our estimate from installer guides) | £800 – £2,000 | £850 – £2,100 | house |
| FD30S fire door leaf into an existing frame, with seals, closer and hinges, fitted | £300 – £600 | £320 – £640 | door |
These are typical ranges including VAT, adjusted for East of England, where costs run above the UK average. The fixed price for a house in Ely follows a site visit.
How long does it take?
Most jobs of this kind take 4–10 weeks. If a council deadline applies in Ely, tell us at the first call so the programme is built around it.
When do Ely landlords need it?
Typical reasons for this work in Ely:
- A three or four-bedroom house you want to let to sharers
- An existing small HMO needs bringing up to date
Questions about small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) in Ely
How many bathrooms does a small HMO need?
National rules in England say amenities must be adequate for the number of sharers, and councils set the numbers: often a bathroom plus a separate WC at five people and a second bathroom from six. We work to the figure your council publishes.
How far do you travel from Ely?
We cover the whole of Cambridgeshire and work UK-wide. For Ely the nearest towns on our list are Newmarket (12 miles), March (13 miles), Cambridge (15 miles).
Where do I check the HMO rules for an address in Ely?
With the local council for the address. Councils in England can add additional licensing and Article 4 directions on top of the national rules. Check the council’s website for the exact address before you buy or start work.
How much do small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) cost in Ely?
Our guide ranges for East of England are in the table on this page, and the guide-price tool gives a figure for your house. A fixed written quote follows a free site visit.
Small HMO conversions (3–6 sharers) near Ely
- Newmarket · 12 mi
- March · 13 mi
- Cambridge · 15 mi
- Wisbech · 19 mi
- Huntingdon · 20 mi
- Thetford · 21 mi
- All of Cambridgeshire